A program that prepares individuals to master the human voice and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers in concert, choir, opera, or other forms of singing. Includes instruction in voice pedagogy, diction, vocal physiology and exercise, expressive movement, repertoire, recital, and personal style development.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan School of Music | 82 | 26% | $68,685 |
| 2 | Rider University | 76 | 5% | $62,140 |
| 3 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 42 | 27% | $66,900 |
| 4 | The New School | 41 | 1% | $71,361 |
| 5 | Longy School of Music of Bard College | 30 | 30% | $43,365 |
| 6 | Northwestern University | 24 | 0% | $74,649 |
| 7 | The New England Conservatory of Music | 24 | 10% | $67,650 |
| 8 | Roosevelt University | 22 | 2% | $48,655 |
| 9 | The Juilliard School | 20 | 7% | $65,610 |
| 10 | University of Southern California | 19 | 0% | $74,825 |
| 11 | Brigham Young University-Provo | 13 | 0% | $18,776 |
| 12 | New York University | 13 | 0% | $73,566 |
| 13 | Rice University | 12 | 1% | $65,150 |
| 14 | Southern Methodist University | 10 | 0% | $74,737 |
| 15 | University of Miami | 10 | 0% | $68,460 |
| 16 | Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico | 9 | 14% | $5,170 |
| 17 | Nyack College | 9 | 2% | $40,497 |
| 18 | Wichita State University | 8 | 0% | $24,042 |
| 19 | Baldwin Wallace University | 8 | 1% | $47,528 |
| 20 | Carnegie Mellon University | 8 | 0% | $72,283 |
| 21 | Los Angeles College of Music | 8 | 20% | $25,204 |
| 22 | SUNY at Purchase College | 7 | 1% | $26,982 |
| 23 | Loyola University New Orleans | 7 | 1% | $56,564 |
| 24 | Syracuse University | 7 | 0% | $70,636 |
| 25 | Samford University | 6 | 0% | $47,863 |
| 26 | Portland State University | 6 | 0% | $26,085 |
| 27 | Stetson University | 6 | 1% | $63,282 |
| 28 | Curtis Institute of Music | 6 | 11% | $23,369 |
| 29 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 6 | 0% | $27,476 |
| 30 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 6 | 0% | $27,638 |
| 31 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 5 | 0% | $30,102 |
| 32 | Catholic University of America | 5 | 0% | $64,560 |
| 33 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 4 | 0% | $24,779 |
| 34 | Chapman University | 4 | 0% | $73,182 |
| 35 | Oklahoma City University | 4 | 0% | $44,172 |
| 36 | Liberty University | 4 | 0% | $40,075 |
| 37 | Westminster College | 4 | 0% | $48,264 |
| 38 | University of Mobile | 4 | 1% | $39,380 |
| 39 | North Park University | 4 | 1% | $43,005 |
| 40 | University of Idaho | 4 | 0% | $21,350 |
| 41 | Shorter University | 4 | 1% | $35,130 |
| 42 | University of Central Oklahoma | 4 | 0% | $24,091 |
| 43 | Stephens College | 4 | 2% | $45,401 |
| 44 | Houston Baptist University | 3 | 0% | $46,340 |
| 45 | Vanderbilt University | 3 | 0% | $70,146 |
| 46 | Central Washington University | 3 | 0% | $23,201 |
| 47 | University of Tulsa | 3 | 0% | $59,725 |
| 48 | Belmont University | 3 | 0% | $52,760 |
| 49 | Oakland University | 3 | 0% | $25,524 |
| 50 | Abilene Christian University | 3 | 0% | $49,722 |
| 51 | University of Akron Main Campus | 2 | 0% | $27,279 |
| 52 | Bob Jones University | 2 | 0% | $27,926 |
| 53 | Western Michigan University | 2 | 0% | $26,009 |
| 54 | Northwest Nazarene University | 2 | 0% | $40,890 |
| 55 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | 2 | 0% | $48,914 |
| 56 | Temple University | 2 | 0% | $33,004 |
| 57 | Long Island University | 2 | 0% | $56,283 |
| 58 | Illinois Wesleyan University | 2 | 0% | $61,020 |
| 59 | Oakwood University | 2 | 1% | $38,762 |
| 60 | York College | 2 | 2% | $29,580 |
| 61 | California Baptist University | 2 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 62 | Texas Christian University | 2 | 0% | $65,684 |
| 63 | Anderson University | 1 | 0% | $45,290 |
| 64 | Bucknell University | 1 | 0% | $72,750 |
| 65 | Southeastern University | 1 | 0% | $39,702 |
| 66 | Jacksonville University | 1 | 0% | $54,868 |
| 67 | Brigham Young University-Hawaii | 1 | 0% | $19,054 |
| 68 | University of Redlands | 1 | 0% | $68,922 |
| 69 | University of Delaware | 1 | 0% | $29,342 |
| 70 | Point Loma Nazarene University | 1 | 0% | $51,308 |
| 71 | Capital University | 1 | 0% | $50,334 |
| 72 | University of Rochester | 1 | 0% | $72,721 |
| 73 | Howard Payne University | 1 | 0% | $40,566 |
| 74 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $28,986 |
| 75 | Mississippi College | 1 | 0% | $34,005 |
| 76 | Madonna University | 1 | 0% | $35,670 |
| 77 | Roberts Wesleyan College | 1 | 0% | $46,396 |
| 78 | Northern Arizona University | 1 | 0% | $27,266 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Voice and Opera program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.